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0 Politics Israel

JD Vance is repeating Obama's Middle East mistakes.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 23 Jun

The article argues that U.S. Vice President JD Vance's current Middle East strategy mirrors the controversial path taken by former President Barack Obama, emphasizing potential diplomatic realignments that may empower Israel's adversaries, particularly Iran.

0 Politics History

If Israel was a mistake, then what about Lebanon?

Ben Koan in Future of Jewish · 23 Jun

Renowned writer Ben Koan critiques anti-Zionist sentiments by questioning the foundations of numerous Middle Eastern states, focusing on Lebanon as a case study.

0 Israel Politics

The Jewish state is too powerful for the world’s liking.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 20 Jun

Joshua Hoffman argues that Israel's increasing power and regional influence are met with global resistance not due to any specific actions, but because of existential discomfort with its success.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After 14 years ‘at war with Jews,’ an ex-antisemitic activist heads to Lakewood to explain himself

Grace Gilson in JTA · 18 Jun

Lucas Gage, a former prominent antisemitic activist known for spreading hate online, has renounced his views after over a decade.

0 Sports Politics

The Real Reason Israel Doesn’t Go to the World Cup

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 18 Jun

Israel's absence from the FIFA World Cup isn't due to a mere lack of qualification, but rather the complex interplay of politics and sports.

0 Culture Ethics

How to Unfriend a Pigeon

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 17 Jun

Cindy Scarr humorously chronicles her personal struggle to rid her home of pigeons, offering practical and tested advice on how to deter these tenacious birds from nesting on one's property.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Has No Choice Left But to Stand Up

Jewdicious · 12 Jun

Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador and government official, addresses the historical and ongoing dynamic between Israel and the U.S., asserting that Israel must stand up to American pressure to defend its sovereignty.

0 Israel Politics

What the Pentagon Can Learn from the IDF

Sapir · 10 Jun

The article discusses the evolving nature of warfare and the need for the United States to learn from Israel's adaptive defense strategies.

0 Politics History

The Illusion of Realism

Sapir · 10 Jun

The article argues against the dichotomy between ideals and realism in American foreign policy, highlighting how this division, popularized by thinkers like Hans Morgenthau and Henry Kissinger, is misleading and dangerous.

0 Politics Israel

Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There's one big flaw in their approach

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 7 Jun

Progressive Jewish groups in America have formed the Jewish Diaspora Movement (JDM), seeking to create a new vision for Jewish identity that moves away from Zionism in response to feelings of alienation from state-centric ideologies.

0 Politics Culture

Anti-Zionism is the new costume party.

Ido Singer in Future of Jewish · 3 Jun

Ido Singer's essay examines the phenomenon of performative activism, using the heightened popularity of the keffiyeh in recent anti-Zionist protests as a case study.

0 Politics Communities

After the Israel Day on Fifth parade: The precarious future of Jewish-Mamdani relations

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Jun

The relationship between New York City's Jewish community and its Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, remains fraught with tension following the Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue.

0 Culture Israel

Israelis are extraordinary people in an ordinary land.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 30 May

Joshua Hoffman explores the unique nature of Israeli society as portrayed in the song "Superheroes" by Hatikva 6, emphasizing how ordinary citizens simultaneously embody civilian and military roles due to Israel's ongoing security situation.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The Most Dangerous Lie That New York Jews Tell Themselves

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 27 May

Nachum Kaplan argues that New York Jews are dangerously complacent about the rising tide of antisemitism, falsely believing that their city's Jewish population size and historical success equate to safety.

0 Philosophy History

The Biggest Difference Between Islam and Every Other Major Religion

A. C. Rosenthal in Future of Jewish · 26 May

A. C. Rosenthal's essay discusses the unique aspects of Islam compared to other major religions, focusing on its legal frameworks concerning non-believers.

0 Politics Israel

Iran’s greatest weapon is already starting to break.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 20 May

Iran's geopolitical influence through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for global oil trade, is being challenged by alternative infrastructure projects.

0 Holidays Philosophy

Why Celebrate the Torah at The Wheat Harvest?

Tzvika Aviv in Lehrhaus · 20 May

Tzvika Aviv explores the deep connection between Shavuot and the wheat harvest, arguing it serves as an ancient bioethical reminder addressing humanity's moral struggles with agriculture—a "sin" of wheat linked to the earliest human stories, including Cain and Abel.

0 Leadership Politics

On Israel’s eighth front, rabbis should be on the front line

eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 May

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt emphasizes the urgent need for rabbis to lead in combating the negative portrayal of Israel in the global "eighth front"—the court of public opinion.

0 History Torah

Did R. Akiva’s Students Die in the Bar Kokhba Revolt?

Chaim Katz in Lehrhaus · 14 May

Chaim Katz examines the historical narrative surrounding the death of Rabbi Akiva's students, traditionally attributed to a lack of respect among themselves during the period between Passover and Shavuot.

0 Culture Education

At this interfaith calligraphy class, the lines between Jew and Muslim blur

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 10 May

An interfaith calligraphy class in New York City is fostering connections between Jewish and Muslim participants through the shared artistic practice of Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy.

0 Jewish Law Israel

Shutting Down Anti-Zionism At JTS

Jewdicious · 8 May

Rabbi Menachem Creditor defends the Jewish Theological Seminary's (JTS) decision to honor Israeli President Isaac Herzog as a commencement speaker amid limited student protest.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Prime Minister Starmer, British Jews deserve better.

Hen Mazzig in Future of Jewish · 30 Apr

Hen Mazzig, an Israeli writer based in the UK, addresses British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging stronger action against rising antisemitism in Britain.

0 History Politics

The Ethnic Cleansing No One Mentions When Talking About Israel

Matt Field in Future of Jewish · 28 Apr

The article by Matt Field challenges the pervasive narrative of Israel as a European settler state by highlighting the largely overlooked ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab countries.

0 History Politics

The Ethnic Cleansing No One Mentions When Talking About Israel

Matt Field in Future of Jewish · 28 Apr

The article by Matt Field challenges the pervasive narrative of Israel as a European settler state by highlighting the largely overlooked ethnic cleansing of Jews from Arab countries.

0 Israel Communities

Israel isn’t breaking. It’s becoming something better.

Joel Meyer in Future of Jewish · 22 Apr

In this thought-provoking essay, Joel Meyer challenges the simplistic narrative that Israel is merely shifting from collectivism to individualism and becoming like other developed nations.

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